ABOUT INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY.

International Women’s Day is an important global event that celebrates the achievements of women,  and promotes gender equality.

It is a time to reflect on the progress that has been made in advancing women’s rights, and to recognize the ongoing struggle for gender equality.

It is a day to raise awareness of issues that affect women, such as discrimination, violence, and unequal access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities.

International Women’s Day is a reminder that we still have a long way to go to achieve true gender equality, but it is also a celebration of the strength, resilience, and contributions of women around the world.

There are many interesting facts about International Women’s Day.

Here are a few;

1. International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8th; to recognize women’s achievements and promote gender equality.
2. The first International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.
3. The colors of International Women’s Day are purple, green, and white, which represent justice, hope, and purity, respectively.
4. In some countries, International Women’s Day is a national holiday, such as in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
5. The United Nations has designated a theme for International Women’s Day every year since 1996. The theme for 2022 was “Women’s leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.”
6. The day is marked with rallies, marches, and events all over the world to raise awareness of women’s rights and the ongoing struggle for gender equality.
7. The hashtag #ChooseToChallenge has been a popular slogan for International Women’s Day in recent years, encouraging people to challenge gender bias and inequality in their own lives.
8. In some countries, it is customary to give flowers or small gifts to women on International Women’s Day as a way of showing appreciation.
9. The idea for International Women’s Day came from Clara Zetkin, a German feminist and socialist, who proposed the idea at the International Socialist Women’s Conference in 1910.
10. The first country to grant women the right to vote was New Zealand in 1893.

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